Commercial Door, Shopfront& Shutter Specialistsfor Edinburgh's EH Postcodes
From Royal Mile listed shopfronts to Leith industrial estate, Princes Street retail to NHS Lothian healthcare estate — we install, repair and maintain commercial doors and shopfronts to a standard that survives both Edinburgh footfall and Edinburgh planning.
We know Edinburgh — because we work here every week.
Edinburgh is one of our most demanding service areas — not because of distance, but because of the planning, listed-building and conservation requirements that apply across substantial parts of the city. We've worked the EH postcodes for decades and know what Edinburgh planners will and won't accept.
Coverage area
Full coverage of central Edinburgh (EH1, EH2, EH3, EH8), the West End and Murrayfield (EH12), Stockbridge and the Northern New Town (EH3, EH4), Leith (EH6), Marchmont and Bruntsfield (EH9, EH10), and Gorgie / Dalry (EH11). Wider EH coverage extends to Musselburgh, Penicuik and Dalkeith.
Response into Edinburgh
Reactive response into central Edinburgh is typically 60–90 minutes from our Falkirk depot. Contract clients on priority cover get 24/7 dispatch with a guaranteed response window.
Property types we work with
Substantial listed-building shopfront stock in the Old Town, New Town and West End; modern retail at the St James Quarter, Ocean Terminal and Fort Kinnaird; NHS Lothian healthcare estate; City of Edinburgh Council buildings; Edinburgh University estate; and the office stock at Lothian Road, George Street and Quartermile.
Common service needs in Edinburgh
- Listed-building shopfront installation and repair across the Old Town, New Town and conservation areas
- Automatic door servicing across Edinburgh retail, healthcare and university estate
- Roller shutter installation on Leith, Gorgie and industrial-edge units
- Fire door compliance for Edinburgh tenement HMOs and student accommodation
- Access control upgrades for multi-tenant office buildings
- Commercial glazing on heritage and modern shopfronts
Every service, delivered locally to Edinburgh.
All nine of our commercial door specialisms are available across Edinburgh and the surrounding City of Edinburgh area. Each link below opens the full specification, process and pricing detail for that service.
Aluminium Shopfronts in Edinburgh
Bespoke shopfronts for Edinburgh's Old Town, New Town and conservation areas — listed-building consent compliant.
View Service DetailAutomatic Doors in Edinburgh
Sliding and swing automatic doors installed and serviced across Edinburgh retail, healthcare and university sites.
View Service DetailRoller Shutters in Edinburgh
Security and retail shutters across the EH postcodes, with planning-sensitive options for conservation areas.
View Service DetailSteel Fire Doors in Edinburgh
Certified fire doors for Edinburgh tenement HMOs, student accommodation, healthcare and commercial estate.
View Service DetailAccess Control Systems in Edinburgh
Card, fob and mobile access systems for multi-tenant Edinburgh offices and serviced buildings.
View Service DetailCommercial Glazing in Edinburgh
Replacement and emergency glazing for Edinburgh shopfronts and offices, including listed-building work.
View Service DetailCurtain Walling in Edinburgh
Curtain wall installation and repair across Edinburgh's modern commercial estate.
View Service DetailIndustrial Sectional Doors in Edinburgh
Sectional doors for Edinburgh's industrial-edge sites at Sighthill, Newbridge and Loanhead.
View Service DetailDoor Maintenance & Repairs in Edinburgh
PPM contracts and reactive repair for Edinburgh estates, FM providers and multi-site retailers.
View Service DetailWhy Edinburgh estates managers and operators stay with us.
Plenty of door installers cover Edinburgh on paper. The ones who reliably deliver listed-building-compliant work, on a programme that doesn't disrupt retail trade or planning consent, are far rarer.
Listed-building specialism
Substantial experience of shopfront and door work across Edinburgh's listed-building stock, including liaison with City of Edinburgh Council planning and Historic Environment Scotland.
Conservation area discipline
We specify finishes, profiles, glazing and signage compliant with the Old Town, New Town, West End and other Edinburgh conservation area requirements as standard.
NHS Lothian and university approved
Active supplier to NHS Lothian and Edinburgh University estate, with the inductions, insurance and CSCS-carded engineers required.
Direct-employed engineers
No agency labour, no sub-contracted installs. Edinburgh jobs delivered by Complete Door Solutions engineers.
Out-of-hours retail discipline
Most central Edinburgh retail installs are scheduled overnight or on Sundays so trading isn't disrupted. We handle council out-of-hours notifications as standard.
The problems we see repeatedly in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh's planning environment, building stock and footfall density create a specific set of recurring problems we encounter constantly.
Listed-building shopfront consent
Generic aluminium shopfronts won't get planning approval in much of central Edinburgh. We specify timber-look profiles, painted finishes and traditional detailing where required and document everything for planning submission.
Old Town footfall wear
Royal Mile and Princes Street retail doors see exceptional cycle counts. Domestic-spec closers fail within months — we specify cycle-rated commercial hardware appropriate to the load.
Tenement HMO fire compliance
Edinburgh's substantial tenement HMO and student let stock requires current-standard fire doors with full certification. Many existing FD30 doors have been compromised by aftermarket alterations and need full remediation.
Conservation area shutter restrictions
Solid roller shutters are typically refused in Edinburgh conservation areas. We specify perforated, retractable and internal shutter alternatives that meet both security and planning requirements.
Heritage glass replacement
Replacement glazing in listed-building shopfronts often requires specific glass types, profiles and putty detailing to meet listed-building consent. We source and detail accordingly.
Multi-tenant access control overlap
Edinburgh's George Street and Lothian Road office stock frequently has layered access control from successive tenants. We rationalise and replace cleanly with a single current-generation system.
A disciplined five-step delivery — survey to certification.
Edinburgh site survey
Most surveys booked within 3–5 working days. Director-led on listed-building and conservation area jobs.
Planning-compliant specification
Written quote with manufacturer datasheets, listed-building considerations and a clear planning submission pack where required.
Out-of-hours retail scheduling
Central Edinburgh installs scheduled overnight or on Sundays as standard so retail trade isn't disrupted.
Install & commissioning
Direct-employed engineers, full RAMS, on-completion testing and sign-off.
Certification & PPM
Digital certification supplied with the option of an Edinburgh-area PPM contract.
Straight answers
for Edinburgh buyers.
Don't see your question? Call us — we'd rather have a 5-minute conversation than send a brochure.
01698 598193Yes — full coverage of central Edinburgh (EH1–EH12) including the Old Town, New Town, West End, Leith, Stockbridge, Marchmont, Bruntsfield and Gorgie. Wider EH coverage extends to Musselburgh, Penicuik and Dalkeith.
Get a precise, fixed-scope quote
for your Edinburgh premises.
Tell us about your Edinburgh requirement. We'll attend on-site, measure, advise and quote properly — no catalogue prices, no guesswork.
ADSA Accredited · 25+ Years' Experience · Edinburgh & Central Belt Coverage